Operated by American Fork Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, Sandstone American Fork is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in American Fork, Utah. The community is about half a mile from the city center and a short drive from Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital. It has been serving residents in the area for 37 years. The 106-bed facility has an occupancy rate of about 62.5%. Residents stay for an average of 95 days, which is a mix of short-term rehabilitation and longer nursing care.
Care focuses on short-term rehabilitation, physical therapy, and skilled nursing. Residents also have access to orthopedic rehabilitation, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and chronic disease management. Nursing staff provides an average of about 5 hours and 28 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, combining registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and nurse aide hours. An active resident council meets regularly to discuss community policies, care, and activities.
Sandstone American Fork accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover the cost of rehabilitation and long-term care. The area has a Walk Score of 49 out of 100 and is considered somewhat walkable. A few nearby errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require a car.
State inspections have most often focused on care planning and documentation, medication management, infection control, and environmental upkeep. Families touring Sandstone American Fork should ask how these areas are managed daily.
